Proverbios 30:24

24 Hay cuatro cosas sobre la tierra que son pequeñas pero extraordinariamente sabias:

Proverbios 30:24 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 30:24

There be four [things which are] little upon the earth
Small in bulk, that have little bodies, are the lesser sort of animals; but they [are] exceeding wise;
show a great deal of art and wisdom in what they do; or "but they are wise, made wise" ^F5 by the instinct of nature, by the direction of Providence, by which they do things that are surprising. Some versions, that have no regard to the points, read the words, "but their are wiser than the wise" ^F6; than even wise men; wise men may learn much from the least of creatures; see ( Job 12:7 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Mymkxm Mymkx) "sapientia, sapientia imbuta"; Heb. "sapientificata", Piscator, Gejerus.
F6 "Sapientiora sapientibus", so Sept. V. L. Arabic and Syriac versions; "sapientia superant, vel prudentissimos", Tigurine version.

Proverbios 30:24 In-Context

22 al esclavo que llega a ser rey,
al necio autoritario que prospera,

23 a la mujer amargada que finalmente encuentra marido,
y a la criada que toma el lugar de su señora.

24 Hay cuatro cosas sobre la tierra que son pequeñas pero extraordinariamente sabias:

25 las hormigas no son fuertes
pero almacenan su alimento todo el verano.

26 Los damanes
no son poderosos
pero construyen su hogar entre las rocas.